Designing lightweight EV seat architecture is enormous challenge right now as the industry pushes to electrify vehicles that have bigger, heavier batteries, and there are increased electric draws from the seats. With an average seat in a vehicle weighing around 55-60kg, battery contributing significantly to the vehicle’s weight, designing a...

With the automotive industry facing a new end-of-life vehicle directive, and a continued push for recyclability, experts are questioning the readiness of circular economy, and what this means for automotive seating and interior industries. What measures are being taken by OEMs and Tier-1s to work towards and achieve high-level sustainability...

This case study highlights the factors of automotive seating for L4/5 autonomy and explains how OOP seating will come into play, as well as detailing results from recent crash testing. Case study: The Impact of Autonomous Driving & ADAS Features on Automotive Seating, featuring insights from Dr. José Solaz, Scientific Director,...

Get your copy of this exclusive presentation from Seating and Sustainable Material industry experts, Adam Leker and Sean Harper at JLR, which was presented at the Automotive Seating Technology 2023 conference. Adam and Sean detailed the industry’s strategy for using bio-based materials and answered the following questions: • What are...

Automotive IQ’s 16th Automotive Seating Innovation conference connected 70+ peers and colleagues working in the seating at the Radisson Blu Conference Hotel in Düsseldorf. As the only dedicated technical seating conference in Europe, for many of our attendees this was the first time they joined an in-person seating conference since...

As we progress into autonomous vehicles at level 3+, we begin to ask how the industry can produce seating that meets the new level. Of course, automakers are looking to add new functions and features, whilst improving luxury and comfort but how is this done without compromising on safety and...

Based on an automotive seating industry trends survey and an interview with Prof. Dr. Peter Vink, Automotive IQ has developed an industry report on the levels of recyclable and sustainable materials being used in the vehicle seating industry. Leather car seats are popular and provide a sense of luxury for...

With traditionally high utilisation of leather in luxury vehicle seating, it is important to consider the current trends in bio-based materials, and the credibility of leather alternatives. Automotive IQ spoke to Sean Harper, Technical Specialist Soft Trim and Adam Leker, Seating Manager, Range Rover – both at Jaguar Land Rover...

Download the 17th Automotive Seating Innovation Event Brochure Seating continues to be a hotbed of innovation, now driven by vehicle electrification, autonomous vehicles and automated features, high-end sustainability and circularity targets and light-weighting goals. Join us at Europe’s leading OEM and Tier-1 seating experts to: • Explore the latest solutions...